My favorite things to do in Boone:
Eat dinner at Coyote Kitchen.
Get a giant cinnamon roll at Macados
Drive up to the top of Howards Knob
Go get scared out of my mind at Twisted Falls
Window shop and meander the streets of down town Boone
Sit and talk at a coffee shop, engaging my friends in meaningful convos.
Browse TJMaxx...okay so you can do that in any big city - but Boone's tj maxx is pretty legit!
Go run at the greenway.
String up my hammock in the warmth of the mountain sunshine and swing and think
Get a soy chai latte from Higher Grounds
Drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway and pick an overlook to explore and enjoy the view.
Try to canoe around Price lake:) *cough, haha J and S
Go to the Wholly Worm festival with my twin.
Go to walmart late at night with Betty - just like old times.
Talk about hiking the Profile Trail up Gransfather mtn... one day that will happen!
Go to the dollar days at Grandfather Mtn in April
Find cool Friday/Saturday night live folk music to enjoy.
Chill at Earthfare from early morn to late evening.*ahem, again usually with J & S
Go to contra dances
Enjoy the interesting, "Boonie" people who live here.
Go to ASU foot ball games....expect I wont do that this year.
Go snowboarding!!!
Sledding anywhere.
Go leaf-looking.
Well, that about covers my activities in Boone. I hope to make new traditions and go on explores and adventures when I return to this lovely small mountain town.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Hello 5 days
Well folks, there are 5 full days in my life, in the states, for the remainder of this interesting year of 2011.
There are a lot of things running through my head. For instance, will I see everyone I want to see and spend time with those I really need to get together with? That one is easily remedied. Then there's the thought of leaving family and missing the Holidays with them. That one is sad. Also I think about my return and the events to unfold in 2012. I will let those things just come though because there's no to stress.
Thinking in terms of the YWAM experience though? Well, I'm not that nervous. I dont especially like flying alone... but c'est la vie! I'll just make friends and sleep. I'm not fretting about the finances either. I now have $1100 left to raise so I'm encouraged by that! The Lord provides to His children doing His will, thank you Jesus for that! I don't really know what to expect about the base in Oxford, or the leaders, or the lectures. I think it's better to go into it with a few expectations as possible.
These are my goals for this adventure!
-Defining my-self. Valuing myself my feelings, my likes and dislikes and coming into myself.
-Completely having my identity in Christ. My fulfillment, my purpose and my goals being eternally centered and my security in Jesus my savior.
-Healing. I need to complete the processing of the traumatic life situations of the past 7 years. I realize I need to sort through Mom's sickness, her death, my relationship with her then and now, as well as my current family situation and the events that occurred after December 26th, 2004.
One of my favorite quotes is
" The happiest people in the world are those who do the most for others."
Booker T. Washington
I hope to become someone who lives her life serving others in Jesus' name.
This morning I was encouraged by a word from Oswald Chamber:
"The goal of the missionary is to do God's will, not to be
useful or to win the lost. A missionary *is* useful and *does*
win the lost, but that is not his goal. His goal is to do the will
of his Lord."
My goal is to go and do the Lord's will and I believe deep down He wants me to achieve the
goals I wrote above and find myself IN HIM. wooooooo!!!!! I'm so EXCITED!!!!
Love love love!
There are a lot of things running through my head. For instance, will I see everyone I want to see and spend time with those I really need to get together with? That one is easily remedied. Then there's the thought of leaving family and missing the Holidays with them. That one is sad. Also I think about my return and the events to unfold in 2012. I will let those things just come though because there's no to stress.
Thinking in terms of the YWAM experience though? Well, I'm not that nervous. I dont especially like flying alone... but c'est la vie! I'll just make friends and sleep. I'm not fretting about the finances either. I now have $1100 left to raise so I'm encouraged by that! The Lord provides to His children doing His will, thank you Jesus for that! I don't really know what to expect about the base in Oxford, or the leaders, or the lectures. I think it's better to go into it with a few expectations as possible.
These are my goals for this adventure!
-Defining my-self. Valuing myself my feelings, my likes and dislikes and coming into myself.
-Completely having my identity in Christ. My fulfillment, my purpose and my goals being eternally centered and my security in Jesus my savior.
-Healing. I need to complete the processing of the traumatic life situations of the past 7 years. I realize I need to sort through Mom's sickness, her death, my relationship with her then and now, as well as my current family situation and the events that occurred after December 26th, 2004.
One of my favorite quotes is
" The happiest people in the world are those who do the most for others."
Booker T. Washington
I hope to become someone who lives her life serving others in Jesus' name.
This morning I was encouraged by a word from Oswald Chamber:
"The goal of the missionary is to do God's will, not to be
useful or to win the lost. A missionary *is* useful and *does*
win the lost, but that is not his goal. His goal is to do the will
of his Lord."
My goal is to go and do the Lord's will and I believe deep down He wants me to achieve the
goals I wrote above and find myself IN HIM. wooooooo!!!!! I'm so EXCITED!!!!
Love love love!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
From NC to NZ
So even though the space between C and Z in the alphabet is 24 letters, the space between North Carolina and New Zealand is much, much, MUCH greater.
On Wednesday, September 28th I will be flying from Charlotte to LA then LA to Auckland, then Auckland to Christchurch, then by car to the final destination of Oxford New Zealand!
Today the Lord brought to me a wonderful new friend who will be my Communications Coordinator while I'm in NZ. Tempest is an answer to prayer even though I didn't know I was praying for her help! Being detailed oriented, she is a life saver to my preparations because my strengths do not necessarily lie in organization and taking care of the nitty gritty details. SO I am very thankful!
I wish I could be in three places at once. Or maybe 5. I wish I could be with my Cherokee Cove family for the next two weeks because they are just that, my family.
I wish I could be in Johnson City with Lizzy, because she is my twin and there is few bonds much deeper than that of twins.
I wish I could be in Newport News, VA with Tanner and Beth babysitting Judson. They are so fun and funny and I loved sleeping on their couch last week - it's a super comfy couch:)
I wish I could be with my Aunt Libby all the time, and I also wish the flight to NZ went to Venice. Then I could travel again with my amazing Auntie and have a grand time. She is such a good friend.
I wish I could be in Boone with Jamie, Sarah, and a huge handful other wonderful friends and family.
This trip isn't going to last forever... but still I am a little emotional about this big adventure and the people I will leave, but happily return to in February.
I dreamt last night about taking a down pillow and rolling it into a tight cylinder of 1/2 inch diameter. Then everyday I would easily stuff it into my backpack and grab it at night and woosh! it would unroll and fluff back up beautifully. The translation: I am also wishing I could take my big special pillow with me:)
Thank you everyone who has donated to me already! I really truly appreciate your support!
Thank you for praying for me as well!
I am so thankful for my support team at my church and in Boone. You all bless me!
The count down begins!
I wish I could be in three places at once. Or maybe 5. I wish I could be with my Cherokee Cove family for the next two weeks because they are just that, my family.
I wish I could be in Johnson City with Lizzy, because she is my twin and there is few bonds much deeper than that of twins.
I wish I could be in Newport News, VA with Tanner and Beth babysitting Judson. They are so fun and funny and I loved sleeping on their couch last week - it's a super comfy couch:)
I wish I could be with my Aunt Libby all the time, and I also wish the flight to NZ went to Venice. Then I could travel again with my amazing Auntie and have a grand time. She is such a good friend.
I wish I could be in Boone with Jamie, Sarah, and a huge handful other wonderful friends and family.
This trip isn't going to last forever... but still I am a little emotional about this big adventure and the people I will leave, but happily return to in February.
I dreamt last night about taking a down pillow and rolling it into a tight cylinder of 1/2 inch diameter. Then everyday I would easily stuff it into my backpack and grab it at night and woosh! it would unroll and fluff back up beautifully. The translation: I am also wishing I could take my big special pillow with me:)
Thank you everyone who has donated to me already! I really truly appreciate your support!
Thank you for praying for me as well!
I am so thankful for my support team at my church and in Boone. You all bless me!
The count down begins!
Monday, September 5, 2011
UPDATE
Hey there friends!
This post is sweet and simple, and well, to the point.
Here is the update:
I have about $3500 - to stay in NZ for three months I need a total of $4410 - $1000 dollars to go! YAY!
Also I need $3320 for the outreach phase which is due is October 30th.
I am learning to surrender my thoughts and worries daily to Christ.
He will provide.
If you feel lead to donate mail checks to
126 Loblolly Lane Boone NC 28607
or PO Box 47, Oxford, North Canterbury 7443, New Zealand
or donate online at ywamoxford.org
This post is sweet and simple, and well, to the point.
Here is the update:
I have about $3500 - to stay in NZ for three months I need a total of $4410 - $1000 dollars to go! YAY!
Also I need $3320 for the outreach phase which is due is October 30th.
I am learning to surrender my thoughts and worries daily to Christ.
He will provide.
If you feel lead to donate mail checks to
126 Loblolly Lane Boone NC 28607
or PO Box 47, Oxford, North Canterbury 7443, New Zealand
or donate online at ywamoxford.org